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A\N: Although this may not be needed, I'd like to say something, just to ease my own mind. Anyone that has been on my profile has probably noticed that I'm a follower of Christ (sometimes known as a "Christian") and that I also happen to be a Harry Potter fan. Biblical Christianity believes that Occult powers come from an evil source, and in writing for this part of the cite I am not trying to endorse them. What I love about this series are great characters and themes—and that alone is what I'm celebrating here. That said, I hope you enjoy:
A Moment with You
Chapter 1
"I'll check on the tents, and you keep an eye on Uncle Gordon!"
Lily Evans knelt down at the far end of the banister on the second floor and smiled as James' voice met her from the bottom of the stairs. She pinched the ends of a paper ring on the underside of the banister. It was just as well she'd overheard James' conversation. In less than five minutes, she would have had another task completed and nothing else to race off to.
"Alright, but you take Edgar with you and make sure he doesn't put anything in the punch!" James' cousin, Arena, called back to him from the yard. Lily heard James jog back out the door to find his new charge. It was just as well that he hadn't noticed her. He didn't need the distraction today.
"We need James," another of his cousins added. His name might have been Jacob. Lily couldn't remember. "Let's send Sirius to watch the kid, instead."
"Oh, right; now I feel secure." Arena left the laughter of the others behind her as Lily listened to the front door slam shut.
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"Does anyone need me?" Lily scanned the yard, checking for waving arms. The section of the Potter's fifty-acre property closest to the house was covered with people, carrying chairs and flowers, calling out requests in passing and crossing awkwardly in front of each other.
"As always, darling," Lily's head jerked to the left and James kissed the corner of her mouth as he passed. Behind her, Sirius nodded in amused approval, but all Lily saw was Edgar's disgusted grimace as he pulled on his bow tie and trailed after James.
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"Lily, dear!"
About an hour later, Lily was arranging a vase of red-and-pink roses on the gifts table in the corner of the tent and wondering if she would have enough time to wash the sweat off of her face before the ceremony. She could smell something sweet and thick from somewhere behind her--star-gazer lilies in full bloom. She let go of the last rose and spun around to watch Mrs. Potter striding toward her.
"What can I do for you?"
Mrs. Potter smiled and sighed.
"You've done more than enough, sweet."
"What do you need?" Lily insisted, with a smile and a raised eyebrow.
"The boys tell me that you're handy with Muggle sewing contraptions."
Lily had to swallow three times to smother a threatening chuckle.
"Yes, Ma'm. My mother taught me."
"Good," the tension in Mrs. Potter's demeanor slowly relaxed. "May I point you to the Bridesmaids' quarters? There was a bit of an incident with a hem—they're still getting used to those heels…"
"Right away." She was on her way back to the house before Mrs. Potter managed to say, 'thank you.'
